DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer

Let’s start with a quick lesson on chipboard for anyone who’s unfamiliar. Chipboard is a thick, paper crafting material. Sorta like cardboard. A little thicker than the stuff used to make your cereal box. It’s great for crafting because it makes for sturdy, durable projects. Problem is – chipboard only comes in a few colors, namely brown, white and…well…I think that’s it. It certainly doesn’t come in pink…so I’m here to remedy that. Today we’re going to make our own DIY chipboard letters for summer. Essentially, we’re just layering identical pieces of cardstock until it’s thick like traditional chipboard.

In the spirit of last week’s medallion fruit, we’re going to quickly and easily give our chipboard letters a watermelon makeover. Let’s do it!

DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer | damask love

  • Cricut Explore  – this is a great way to quickly cut identical letters. Since we’ll be layering the letters, it’s important that they be exactly the same shape and size, which is easy to do with the Explore. The Cricut Joy Xtra is also perfect for this project. If you want to recreate my “Summer” banner project, simple block letters such as Cricut Sans font work best.
  • Extra Strength Glue Stick
  • Paint brushes
  • green and white craft paint
  • a black fine tip pen

DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer | damask love

STEP ONE

Use the glue stick to adhere four of each letter together – one on top of the other.

DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer | damask love

STEP TWO

Once the layers are adhered, add white paint to the bottom of each letter.

DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer | damask love

STEP THREE

Once the white paint has dried, add a layer of green paint, making sure that some of the white is still showing

DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer | damask love

STEP FOUR

Use the black pen to add a few “seeds”

DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer | damask love

These letters will be a HIT at your next summer picnic or party. Combine them with the pineapple banner I made in THIS video for an incredibly fruity backdrop!

DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer | damask love

DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer | damask love

DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer | damask love

DIY Chipboard Letters for Summer | damask love

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About Amber

Hey, I’m Amber Kemp-Gerstel - the crafty brain behind Damask Love, where creativity, color, and a little chaos come together. I’m a suburban mom of two, known for turning up the volume on everyday DIYs and showing up like your colorful, crafty BFF. Over the years, I’ve gone from psychologist to full-time content creator, TV host, and brand partner, with appearances on Making It, Today, and HGTV. When I’m not making stuff or on set, I’m chasing around my two boys, Markus and Maxwell, and laughing my way through the mess.

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